This year marks the fourth annual Welsh Language Music Day - a celebration of Welsh music of all kinds. The day is part of a long-term drive to get one million people speaking and using Welsh before 2050.

Hollywood actor Rhys Ifans, ambassador to the cause urges fans of all genres to discover the incredible music being made in the Welsh language.

Rhys Ifans (Image: Welsh Assembly Government)

In a video, the Ruthin star recalls his favourite Welsh language tracks, including a song he loved as a "punk rocker in North Wales" and a classic from the Super Furry Animals.

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Radio 1 DJ Huw Stephens, another pioneer for the Welsh language music scene said: “You might be into guitars or grime, hip hop or harmonies, squeaky beats or big singalongs, but whatever gets you grooving, there’s Welsh language music you’ll listen to and fall in love with from the first note.

"Your next favourite song might just be made in the Welsh language and the fourth Dydd Miwisg Cymru- that’s Welsh Language Music Day in English- on Friday February 8th 2019 is the day to help you discover it.”

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Whether you are totally new to Welsh music, or looking for some new sounds, music distribution company PYST, who are at the forefront of up and coming Welsh language music have also curated a playlist especially for the day.